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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 21, 2026 , Northrop Grumman Corporation issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results.” The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Jennifer C. McGarey | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Signature) Jennifer C. McGarey Corporate Vice President and Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date: July 21, 2026
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Northrop Grumman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
•Net awards of $20 billion increase backlog to new company record of $105 billion
•Sales increase 10 percent sequentially and 5 percent year-over-year to $10.9 billion
•Operating income and margin rate of $1.1 billion and 10.1 percent, respectively
•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $7.68
•Company increases 2026 financial guidance for sales and MTM-adjusted EPS1:
◦Sales now expected between $43.75B and $44.25B, an increase of $250M
◦MTM-adjusted EPS1 now expected between $28.60 and $29.10, an increase of $1.20
•Company reaffirms guidance for operating income and adjusted free cash flow1
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – July 21, 2026 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported second quarter 2026 sales increased 5 percent to $10.9 billion, as compared with $10.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter sales reflect continued strong demand for our global capabilities. Second quarter 2026 net earnings totaled $1.1 billion, or $7.68 per diluted share, as compared with $1.2 billion, or $8.15 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2025 net earnings reflect a benefit of $150 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, associated with the divestiture of our training services business.
“Northrop Grumman achieved a new record backlog, driven by robust global demand for our products,” said Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president. “We are raising our sales and EPS guidance for the year based on our confidence in our team and the demand for our technologies. As momentum accelerates across our portfolio and the budgets continue to support demand, we remain focused on delivering for our customers with speed and precision, and we are proud of our role in preserving the freedoms we celebrate during our nation’s 250th birthday.”
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Consolidated Operating Results and Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions, except per share amounts | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aeronautics Systems | $ | 3,519 | $ | 3,114 | 13 | % | $ | 6,802 | $ | 5,928 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense Systems | 2,093 | 1,991 | 5 | % | 3,992 | 3,796 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission Systems | 3,250 | 3,157 | 3 | % | 6,111 | 5,964 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Space Systems | 2,753 | 2,646 | 4 | % | 5,233 | 5,214 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | (739) | (557) | (1,381) | (1,083) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 10,876 | 10,351 | 5 | % | 20,757 | 19,819 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aeronautics Systems | 362 | 321 | 13 | % | 667 | 138 | 383 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense Systems | 156 | 253 | (38) | % | 340 | 432 | (21) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission Systems | 501 | 441 | 14 | % | 934 | 802 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Space Systems | 236 | 280 | (16) | % | 471 | 563 | (16) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | (97) | (76) | (182) | (148) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating income1 | 1,158 | 1,219 | (5) | % | 2,230 | 1,787 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating margin rate1 | 10.6 | % | 11.8 | % | (120) bps | 10.7 | % | 9.0 | % | 170 bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | 7 | 63 | (89) | % | 14 | 126 | (89) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | 231 | NM | — | 231 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training services divestiture – unallowable state taxes and transaction costs | — | (19) | NM | — | (20) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation | (17) | (21) | (19) | % | (38) | (42) | (10) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other unallocated corporate expense | (52) | (48) | 8 | % | (121) | (84) | 44 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate (expense) income | (69) | 143 | NM | (159) | 85 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating income | $ | 1,096 | $ | 1,425 | (23) | % | $ | 2,085 | $ | 1,998 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin rate | 10.1 | % | 13.8 | % | (370) bps | 10.0 | % | 10.1 | % | (10) bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (161) | (173) | (7) | % | (323) | (329) | (2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating FAS pension benefit | 166 | 137 | 21 | % | 332 | 267 | 24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 67 | 38 | 76 | % | 104 | 69 | 51 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 1,168 | 1,427 | (18) | % | 2,198 | 2,005 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal and foreign income tax expense | 74 | 253 | (71) | % | 229 | 350 | (35) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate | 6.3 | % | 17.7 | % | (1,140) bps | 10.4 | % | 17.5 | % | (710) bps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 1,094 | $ | 1,174 | (7) | % | $ | 1,969 | $ | 1,655 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | 7.68 | 8.15 | (6) | % | 13.83 | 11.45 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions | 142.4 | 144.0 | (1) | % | 142.4 | 144.5 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 1,280 | $ | 868 | 47 | % | $ | (376) | $ | (697) | 46 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (302) | (231) | 31 | % | (469) | (487) | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow1 | $ | 978 | $ | 637 | 54 | % | $ | (845) | $ | (1,184) | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sales
Second quarter 2026 sales increased $525 million, or 5 percent, driven by higher sales at all four sectors, including a 13 percent increase at Aeronautics Systems.
Operating Income and Margin Rate
Second quarter 2026 operating income decreased $329 million, or 23 percent, primarily driven by the prior year $231 million gain on the training services divestiture, as well as $61 million of lower segment operating income1 and a $56 million decrease in the FAS/CAS operating adjustment. Operating margin rate declined to 10.1 percent from 13.8 percent reflecting the items above.
Segment Operating Income and Margin Rate1
Second quarter 2026 segment operating income1 decreased $61 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to $97 million of lower operating income at Defense Systems and $44 million of lower operating income at Space Systems, partially offset by $60 million of higher operating income at Mission Systems and $41 million of higher operating income at Aeronautics Systems. Segment operating margin rate1 decreased to 10.6 percent from 11.8 percent primarily due to a lower operating margin rate at Defense Systems and Space Systems, partially offset by a higher operating margin rate at Mission Systems.
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes
Second quarter 2026 income tax expense decreased $179 million, or 71 percent, due to a lower effective tax rate (ETR) and $259 million of lower earnings before income taxes. The second quarter 2026 ETR decreased to 6.3 percent from 17.7 percent principally due to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions given recent developments with the IRS towards resolving our previously filed federal income tax returns and refund claims.
Net Earnings
Second quarter 2026 net earnings decreased $80 million, or 7 percent, primarily due to the $329 million decrease in operating income described above, partially offset by a $179 million decrease in income tax expense, a $29 million increase in the non-operating FAS pension benefit and a $29 million increase in Other, net largely driven by favorable returns associated with an investment sold during the quarter.
Cash Flows
Second quarter 2026 net cash provided by operating activities increased $412 million, or 47 percent, primarily due to lower net cash tax payments. Second quarter 2026 adjusted free cash flow1 increased $341 million, or 54 percent, due to an increase in net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures.
Awards and Backlog
Second quarter 2026 net awards totaled $20.0 billion, and backlog totaled $104.7 billion. Significant second quarter new awards include $7.6 billion for Sentinel, $4.3 billion for restricted programs (primarily at Aeronautics Systems and Space Systems), $1.0 billion for F-35 (at Aeronautics Systems and Mission Systems), $0.8 billion for Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), and $0.7 billion for Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA).
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Segment Operating Results
AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS | Three Months Ended June 30 | % | Six Months Ended June 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 3,519 | $ | 3,114 | 13 | % | $ | 6,802 | $ | 5,928 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 362 | 321 | 13 | % | 667 | 138 | 383 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin rate | 10.3 | % | 10.3 | % | 9.8 | % | 2.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales
Second quarter 2026 sales increased $405 million, or 13 percent, primarily due to higher volume on B-21 and other restricted programs, a $106 million increase on the E-130J TACAMO (“TACAMO”) program as it ramps up, and higher volume on the B-2, F-35 and E-2 programs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease on F/A-18 as final production deliveries have completed.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2026 operating income increased $41 million, or 13 percent, due to higher sales. Operating margin rate of 10.3 percent was comparable with the prior year period.
DEFENSE SYSTEMS | Three Months Ended June 30 | % | Six Months Ended June 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,093 | $ | 1,991 | 5 | % | $ | 3,992 | $ | 3,796 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Training services sales | — | (40) | — | (112) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic sales1 | $ | 2,093 | $ | 1,951 | 7 | % | $ | 3,992 | $ | 3,684 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 156 | $ | 253 | (38) | % | $ | 340 | $ | 432 | (21) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin rate | 7.5 | % | 12.7 | % | 8.5 | % | 11.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales
Second quarter 2026 sales increased $102 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to higher volume on Sentinel as the program continues to ramp and higher volume across the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) portfolio. These increases were partially offset by a $40 million reduction in sales related to the divested training services business.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2026 operating income decreased $97 million, or 38 percent, primarily due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 7.5 percent from 12.7 percent primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments, including the absence of a prior year $76 million favorable adjustment on Sentinel. In the current quarter, we continued to invest in our missile prime business. We are projecting higher costs to mature production on the Extended Range version of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM-ER) and to develop and qualify the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), which resulted in a $68 million unfavorable EAC adjustment on SiAW. These investments were partially offset by a favorable EAC adjustment on Sentinel related to our recent achievement of certain contract incentives.
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MISSION SYSTEMS | Three Months Ended June 30 | % | Six Months Ended June 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 3,250 | $ | 3,157 | 3 | % | $ | 6,111 | $ | 5,964 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 501 | 441 | 14 | % | 934 | 802 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin rate | 15.4 | % | 14.0 | % | 15.3 | % | 13.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales
Second quarter 2026 sales increased $93 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to a $130 million increase on marine systems programs, the timing of materials on F-35 and ramp-up on restricted airborne radar programs. These increases were partially offset by lower volume on restricted advanced microelectronics programs.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2026 operating income increased $60 million, or 14 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate and higher sales. Operating margin rate increased to 15.4 percent from 14.0 percent, primarily due to higher net EAC adjustments driven by improved performance.
SPACE SYSTEMS | Three Months Ended June 30 | % | Six Months Ended June 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 2,753 | $ | 2,646 | 4 | % | $ | 5,233 | $ | 5,214 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 236 | 280 | (16) | % | 471 | 563 | (16) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin rate | 8.6 | % | 10.6 | % | 9.0 | % | 10.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales
Second quarter 2026 sales increased $107 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to a $139 million increase for Commercial Resupply Service (CRS) missions as well as higher volume on the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) and Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System (GMD WS) programs. These increases were partially offset by lower sales on the Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM) 63XL program related to the unfavorable EAC adjustment described below and lower volume on the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) program.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2026 operating income decreased $44 million, or 16 percent, primarily due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 8.6 percent from 10.6 percent, primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments, including a $91 million unfavorable adjustment on GEM 63XL largely related to increases in the projected cost to complete the program, partially offset by favorable changes in contract mix.
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Guidance
Financial guidance, as well as outlook, trends, expectations and other forward-looking statements provided by the company for 2026 and beyond, reflect the company's judgment based on the information available to the company at the time of this release. The company’s financial guidance and outlook for 2026 and beyond reflect what the company currently anticipates will be the impacts on the company from, among other factors, the global macroeconomic, security, and political/budget environments, including the impacts from inflationary pressures and labor and supply chain challenges; changes in the threat environment; changes in government budget, appropriations and procurement priorities and processes; changes in the regulatory environment, including trade policy; and changes in support for our programs. We are not assuming, and the company’s financial guidance and outlook for 2026 and beyond do not reflect impacts on the company from, a prolonged government shutdown, or application of spending limits or other spending cuts. However, the company cannot predict how these factors will evolve or what impacts they will have, and there can be no assurance that the company’s current expectations or underlying assumptions are correct. These factors can affect the company’s ability to achieve guidance or meet expectations.
For additional factors that may impact the company’s ability to achieve guidance or meet expectations, please see the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this release and our Form 10-Q.
2026 Guidance | |||||
| ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | As of 7/21/2026 | ||||
| Sales | $43,750 — $44,250 | ||||
| Prior: $43,500 - $44,000 | |||||
Segment operating income1 | $4,850 — $5,000 | ||||
MTM-adjusted EPS1 | $28.60 — $29.10 | ||||
| Prior: $27.40 — $27.90 | |||||
Adjusted free cash flow1 | $3,100 — $3,500 | ||||
2026 Segment Guidance | ||||||||
As of 7/21/2026 | ||||||||
| Sales ($B) | OM Rate % | |||||||
| Aeronautics Systems | ~$14 | Mid to High 9% | ||||||
| Prior: Mid $13 | Prior: Low to Mid 9% | |||||||
| Defense Systems | Mid to High $8 | ~10% | ||||||
| Mission Systems | High $12 | ~15% | ||||||
| Prior: High 14% | ||||||||
| Space Systems | ~$11 | Low 10% | ||||||
| Prior: ~11% | ||||||||
Intersegment Eliminations | ~($2.7) | Mid 13% | ||||||
| Prior: ~($2.4) | Prior: High 13% | |||||||
1 | Non-GAAP measure - see definitions at the end of this earnings release. | |||||||
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 21, 2026. A live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website at www.northropgrumman.com.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.
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Forward-Looking Statements and Projections
This earnings release and the information we are incorporating by reference, and statements to be made on the earnings conference call, contain or may contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “plan,” “strategy,” “project,” “forecast,” “achieve,” “believe,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “trends,” “goals,” “confident,” “targeting,” “on track” and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to our future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows, including financial guidance, outlook, trends, expectations and other forward-looking statements for 2026 and beyond. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions, expectations, plans and projections that we believe to be reasonable when made, but which may change over time. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and inherently involve a wide range of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Specific risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those identified and discussed more fully in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They include:
Industry and Economic Risks
•our dependence on the U.S. government for a substantial portion of our business
•significant delays or reductions in appropriations and/or for our programs, and U.S. government funding and program support more broadly, including as a result of a prolonged continuing resolution and/or government shutdown, and/or related to the global security environment or other global events
•significant delays or reductions in payments as a result of or related to a breach of the debt ceiling or a prolonged government shutdown
•the use of estimates when accounting for our contracts and the effect of contract cost growth and our efforts to recover or offset such costs and/or changes in estimated contract costs and revenues, including as a result of inflationary pressures, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, changes in trade policies and/or other macroeconomic factors, and risks related
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to management’s judgments and assumptions in estimating and/or projecting contract revenue and performance which may be inaccurate
•increased competition within our markets and bid protests
•continued pressures from macroeconomic trends, including on costs, schedules, performance and ability to meet expectations
Legal and Regulatory Risks
•investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation (including criminal, civil and administrative) and/or other legal proceedings
•changes in procurement and other laws, SEC, U.S. Department of War (DoW) and other rules and regulations, including changes through executive orders, contract terms and practices applicable to our industry, findings by the U.S. government as to our compliance with such requirements, more aggressive enforcement of such requirements and changes in our customers’ business practices and preferences globally
•the improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners or joint ventures in which we participate, including the impact on our reputation and our ability to do business
•environmental matters, unforeseen environmental costs and government and third-party claims
•unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional tax liabilities
Business and Operational Risks
•cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by us, our customers or our suppliers and other partners, and changes in related regulations
•the performance and viability of our subcontractors and suppliers and the availability and pricing of raw materials, critical minerals and metals, chemicals, parts and components, particularly with inflationary pressures, increased costs, pricing changes, shortages in labor and financial resources, supply chain disruptions, and extended material lead times
•our ability to attract and retain a qualified and talented workforce with the necessary security clearances to meet our performance obligations
•our exposure to additional risks as a result of our international business, including risks related to global security and strategic alliances, geopolitical and economic factors, misconduct, suppliers, laws and regulations
•our ability to innovate, develop new products and technologies, progress and benefit from digital transformation and maintain technologies to meet the needs of our customers
•natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks and other significant disruptions
•products and services we provide related to hazardous and high risk operations, including the production and use of such products, which subject us to various environmental, regulatory, financial, reputational and other risks
•our ability appropriately to protect and exploit intellectual property rights
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General and Other Risk Factors
•the adequacy and availability of, and ability to obtain, insurance coverage, customer indemnifications or other liability protections
•the future investment performance of plan assets, gains or losses associated with changes in valuation of marketable securities related to our non-qualified benefit plans, changes in actuarial assumptions associated with our pension and other postretirement benefit plans and legislative or other regulatory actions impacting our pension and postretirement benefit obligations
•changes in business conditions that could impact business investments and/or recorded goodwill or the value of other long-lived assets, and other potential future liabilities
You are urged to consider the limitations on, and risks associated with, forward-looking statements and not unduly rely on the accuracy of forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this earnings release is first issued or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
This release and the attachments also contain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure and a discussion of the company’s use of these measures are included in this release or the attachments.
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SCHEDULE 1
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions, except per share amounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 8,808 | $ | 8,258 | $ | 16,766 | $ | 15,779 | |||||||||||||||
| Service | 2,068 | 2,093 | 3,991 | 4,040 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 10,876 | 10,351 | 20,757 | 19,819 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | 7,155 | 6,526 | 13,588 | 12,892 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service | 1,600 | 1,615 | 3,088 | 3,137 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,025 | 1,016 | 1,996 | 2,023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 9,780 | 9,157 | 18,672 | 18,052 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | 231 | — | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,096 | 1,425 | 2,085 | 1,998 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (161) | (173) | (323) | (329) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating FAS pension benefit | 166 | 137 | 332 | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 67 | 38 | 104 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 1,168 | 1,427 | 2,198 | 2,005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal and foreign income tax expense | 74 | 253 | 229 | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 1,094 | $ | 1,174 | $ | 1,969 | $ | 1,655 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 7.70 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 13.86 | $ | 11.48 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions | 142.1 | 143.7 | 142.1 | 144.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 7.68 | $ | 8.15 | $ | 13.83 | $ | 11.45 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions | 142.4 | 144.0 | 142.4 | 144.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (from above) | $ | 1,094 | $ | 1,174 | $ | 1,969 | $ | 1,655 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in cumulative translation adjustment | — | 7 | (2) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in other, net | (3) | 11 | (6) | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (3) | 18 | (8) | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 1,091 | $ | 1,192 | $ | 1,961 | $ | 1,683 | |||||||||||||||
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Northrop Grumman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results | 11 | |||||||
SCHEDULE 2
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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| $ in millions, except par value | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,307 | $ | 4,403 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,311 | 1,375 | |||||||||
| Unbilled receivables, net | 7,953 | 6,544 | |||||||||
| Inventoried costs, net | 1,415 | 1,309 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,604 | 1,656 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 15,590 | 15,287 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,061 for 2026 and $9,648 for 2025 | 10,297 | 10,972 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,901 | 1,859 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 17,439 | 17,437 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 598 | 1,051 | |||||||||
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets | 3,447 | 3,167 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 1,491 | 1,604 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 50,763 | $ | 51,377 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 2,895 | $ | 3,240 | |||||||
| Accrued employee compensation | 1,991 | 2,309 | |||||||||
| Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred | 3,823 | 4,086 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 4,636 | 4,247 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 13,345 | 13,882 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion of $763 for 2026 and $534 for 2025 | 14,428 | 15,162 | |||||||||
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities | 1,086 | 1,110 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,861 | 1,857 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,159 | 2,692 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 32,879 | 34,703 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $1 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2026—142,062,680 and 2025—141,997,194 | 142 | 142 | |||||||||
| Paid-in capital | 37 | — | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 17,839 | 16,658 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (134) | (126) | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 17,884 | 16,674 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 50,763 | $ | 51,377 | |||||||
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Northrop Grumman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results | 12 | |||||||
SCHEDULE 3
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||
| $ in millions | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 1,969 | $ | 1,655 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 739 | 687 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 49 | 40 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 453 | (114) | |||||||||
| B-21 loss provision | — | 477 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of business | — | (231) | |||||||||
| Net periodic pension and OPB income | (240) | (169) | |||||||||
| Pension and OPB contributions | (63) | (62) | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (936) | (929) | |||||||||
| Unbilled receivables, net | (860) | (1,343) | |||||||||
| Inventoried costs, net | (118) | (102) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 141 | 21 | |||||||||
Trade accounts payable | (345) | (2) | |||||||||
Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred | (263) | (70) | |||||||||
Other liabilities | (836) | (420) | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable, net | (38) | (145) | |||||||||
| Other operating activities | (28) | 10 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (376) | (697) | |||||||||
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (469) | (487) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment | 107 | — | |||||||||
| Divestiture of training services business | — | 333 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | (2) | (37) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (364) | (191) | |||||||||
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — | 998 | |||||||||
| Payments of long-term debt | (527) | (1,500) | |||||||||
| Net borrowings on commercial paper | — | 566 | |||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (68) | (891) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (684) | (634) | |||||||||
| Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards | (58) | (38) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | (19) | (67) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,356) | (1,566) | |||||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (2,096) | (2,454) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 4,403 | 4,353 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 2,307 | $ | 1,899 | |||||||
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SCHEDULE 4
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
TOTAL BACKLOG
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| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | % Change in 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions | Funded1 | Unfunded | Total Backlog2 | Total Backlog2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aeronautics Systems | $ | 13,394 | $ | 11,174 | $ | 24,568 | $ | 23,052 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense Systems | 9,392 | 25,286 | 34,678 | 27,796 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mission Systems | 12,878 | 5,587 | 18,465 | 18,632 | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Space Systems | 10,281 | 16,700 | 26,981 | 26,201 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total backlog | $ | 45,945 | $ | 58,747 | $ | 104,692 | $ | 95,681 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Funded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is authorized and appropriated. | |||||||
| 2 | Total backlog excludes unexercised contract options and indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts until the time the option or IDIQ task order is exercised or awarded. | |||||||
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SCHEDULE 5
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL PER SHARE INFORMATION
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| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in millions, except per share amounts | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per share impact of total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | $ | 7 | $ | 63 | $ | 14 | $ | 126 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-operating FAS pension benefit | 166 | 137 | 332 | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment | 173 | 200 | 346 | 393 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect1 | (43) | (50) | (87) | (99) | |||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax impact | $ | 130 | $ | 150 | $ | 259 | $ | 294 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions | 142.4 | 144.0 | 142.4 | 144.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per share impact | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1.82 | $ | 2.03 | |||||||||||||||
| Per share impact of intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation | $ | (17) | $ | (21) | $ | (38) | $ | (42) | |||||||||||||||
Tax effect1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax impact | $ | (12) | $ | (16) | $ | (28) | $ | (32) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions | 142.4 | 144.0 | 142.4 | 144.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per share impact | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.11) | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.22) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Based on a 21% federal statutory tax rate and a 5.25% blended state tax rate. | |||||||
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Segment operating income and segment operating margin rate: Segment operating income and segment operating margin rate (segment operating income divided by sales) reflect the combined operating income of our four segments less the operating income associated with intersegment sales. Segment operating income includes pension expense allocated to our sectors under FAR and CAS and excludes FAS pension service expense and unallocated corporate items. These measures may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as supplemental measures in evaluating the financial performance and operational trends of our sectors. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP.
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Adjusted free cash flow: Net cash provided by or used in operating activities, less capital expenditures, plus proceeds from the sale of equipment to a customer (not otherwise included in net cash provided by or used in operating activities) and the after-tax impact of discretionary pension contributions. Adjusted free cash flow includes proceeds from the sale of equipment to a customer, if any, as such proceeds were generated in a customer sales transaction. It also includes the after-tax impact of discretionary pension contributions, if any, for consistency and comparability of financial performance. This measure may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We use adjusted free cash flow as a key factor in our planning for, and consideration of, acquisitions, the payment of dividends and stock repurchases. This non-GAAP measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure of our cash performance, but should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating cash flows presented in accordance with GAAP. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the company received no proceeds from the sale of equipment to a customer and made no discretionary pension contributions.
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